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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,455.58, 469,974.38 and 113,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,455.58, 469,974.38 and 113,749.99 is: 170,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,455.58 : 469,974.38 = 113,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,455.58/469,974.38 = 113,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,455.58x = 469,974.38 × 113,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,455.58x = 53,459,579,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,459,579,281.57/313,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,549.14

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